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The Game- of Checkers, 

BARKER vs. MARTINS. 

International Match Games. Played at Glasgow, Scotland, commencing 
on December 26, 1887, and ending January lO, 1888. 




By CHARLES FRANCIS BARKER. 



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THE 

GAME OF CHECKERS 

BARKER vs. MARTINS. 
INTERNATIONAL MATCH GAMES 

FOR £100 A SIDE, AND THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF GREAT 
BRITAIN AND AMERICA. 

PLAYED AT 

GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, BETWEEN CHARLES FRANCIS BARKER, 

CHAMPION OF AMERICA, AND ROBERT MARTINS, 

CHAMPION OF GREAT BRITAIN, 

COMMENCING ON 

December 26, 1887, and ending January 10, 1888, 

WITH THE RESULT: — BARKER, THREE; MARTINS, ONE; DRAWN, FORTY-FIVE. 

£a tofrid) is abbeD a portrait of tbe Champion 

AND THE CHECKER CAREER OF BOTH PLAYERS, WITH ARTICLES OF AGREE- 
MENT, AND A SUMMARY OF THE OPENINGS PLAYED. 

ALSO SOME CRITICAL POSITIONS AND SOLUTIONS BY THE WELL-KNOWN 

COMPOSER AND ANALYST, MR. ISAIAH BARKER, BROTHER 

OF THE CHAMPION. 



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BY 

CHARLES FRANCIS BARKER. 



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Copyright, 1888, by 
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PREFACE. 

Owing to the great interest taken in the late cham- 
pionship match, between Mr. Martins and myself, by 
the checker-playing public, both of America and Great 
Britain, has induced me to publish the games of the 
match in book form, which I now do, together with 
some positions, hoping that they will meet with their 
approval. I now take this opportunity of thanking 
the committee who had charge of the match, and my 
opponent, Mr. Martins, also those who attended the 
match, for the kind and gentlemanly treatment I re- 
ceived at their hands, and trust at some future time, 
I may have the pleasure of meeting them all again. 



CHAS. F. BARKER. 

Cambridgeport, Mass., 
Feb., 1888. 




CHARLES FRANCIS BARKER, 
Champion Checker Player of America and Great Britain* 



CHARLES FRANCIS BARKER. 

Champion Checker Player of Great Britain and America. 



Mr. Barker was born in Boston, in 1858, and has a wonder- 
ful record for so young a man. When but fifteen years of 
age he met the famous "Herd Laddie," James Wyllie, the 
champion of the world, and against this player of the first 
class he made the creditable record of three games won, ten 
lost, and twelve drawn. After this he met most of the lead- 
ing players of America, one of his most noted matches being 
that against David Kirkwood, of Boston, a former leading 
English player; this match ended in a tie, each player se- 
curing two wins, with twenty-one drawn. Mr. Barker next 
tried conclusions with the late W. H. Broughton, of Portland, 
Me. ; this match also resulted in a tie. 

In the year 18T8, there having been much talk in the 
papers about the championship of America, several claim- 
ing it, Mr. M. C. Priest, of Philadelphia, Penn., one of the 
claimants, met Mr. Barker in Boston, and a match of fifty 
games was played, to determine the title. Great interest 
was evinced in this match, which Mr. Barker won by a score 
of nine to two, and thirty-two games drawn. Since then 
Mr. Barker has met many " crack" players, but with a 
single exception has easily retained his title of champion of 
America. In March, 1881, in a match of fifty games, played 
at the Milliken House, Boston, Mr. Barker defeated James 
P. Reed, of Pittsburg, Penn., by a score of four to one, 
and forty-three drawn. In December, of the same year, he 
again defeated Mr. Reed by the same score, at the same place. 
In October, 1882, he met Mr. James Wyllie, in a match for 
the championship of the world. This match was played at 
the Earley House, and created a great interest among the 
players of this country and Great Britain. It was a closely 

5 



6 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 

contested match, but finally resulted in each player scoring 
a win, with forty-eight games drawn. In a match played 
at Philadelphia, in January, 1885, Barker again defeated 
Priest by a score of three to one, and forty-five drawn. 
He was defeated by Mr. C. H. Freeman in a match of fifty 
games, played at Providence, R. I., in April, 1885, the score 
standing: Freeman, six; Barker, three. Mr. Barker, how- 
ever, regained his title of champion, by defeating Mr. A. 
J. Heffner at Providence, in January, 1886, with the score 
two to one, and forty-seven drawn. Reed for the third 
time lowered his colors to Barker in a match played at Pitts- 
burg, Penn., in September, 1887, the score standing, Barker, 
five; Reed, one; drawn, forty-four. All of the championship 
matches were for a stake of $200 a side, with the exception 
of the one with Wyllie, which was for $100 a side. 

Mr. Barker's recent victory over Mr. Martins, the acknowl- 
edged resident champion of Great Britain, places him as 
one of the finest players in the world. Mr. Barker was for 
several years checker editor of the Globe, and is also the 
author of the " World's Checker Book," and the " American 
Checker Player," which contains the best play on the game, 
and which he has now for sale. 



ROBERT MARTINS. 

Ex-Champion Checker Player of Great Britain. 

« > ' ;>« ' 

The subject of this sketch first saw the light on Feb. 21, 
1822, at Penryan, in the county of Cornwall, Eng. At an 
early age he accompanied his parents to London, where he 
obtained his education, and where the germ of that skill 
was first awakened and matured to proficiency, whereby he 
has acquired fame and distinction second only to that of 
the world-renowned "Herd Laddie." In youth the bent 
of his genius gravitated to music, which he sedulously cul- 
tivated, and 

" In notes of many a winding bout 
Of linked sweetness long drawn out," 

he charmed his admirers with his violin, and finally adopt- 
ing this art as a profession, he was enabled to support him- 
self by his practice on that instrument. 

It was not until he had attained maturity that his atten- 
tion was given to checker playing; but, having once seriously 
entered into a study of the science, his progress was rapid, In 
several minor matches, in which he was successful, he estab- 
lished a reputation, and became recognized as one of the 
most accomplished players in the metropolis. 

A match was projected and arranged by J. Barber, an 
ardent admirer and skilful player of the game, who sup- 
ported Martins in many of his subsequent contests, and who 
ultimately had the satisfaction of having his conviction of 
the talents of his protege rewarded, and his predictions of 
success verified, by Martins wresting the laurels from the 
Scottish champions. This match was played by Martins and 
Harper Colthard, at Xewcastle-on-Tyne, March 19, 1S49, the 
conditions being the first nine wins, for ^"30 a side. Col- 

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8 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 

thard won nine to six, and twenty-seven drawn. In the 
preparation and during the progress of the encounter, Mar- 
tins was attended by J. MacKerrow, and Colthard by the 
celebrated player and author, Andrew Anderson. 

The next match of importance was with Mr. John Mac- 
Kerrow of Douglas, for £100 a side, and the championship 
of England and Scotland. It took place on Dec. 21, 1858, at 
St. Mary's Hall, Glasgow, thirty games, wins and draws to 
count, and it ended in a tie, each winning one, and twenty- 
eight drawn. In 1859 he was matched to play Mr. Wyllie 
for £100 a side and the championship, fifty games, wins 
and draws to count, which took place at the Crown and 
Anchor, Edinburgh, commencing on June 14 ; and, after play- 
ing nearly three weeks, Martins proved the victor, having 
won four games to Wyllie' s one, with forty-five drawn ; and 
for the first time the laurels encircled the brow of an English 
champion. Again he met MacKerrow for £100 a side and 
the championship, fifty games, wins and draws to count, in 
St. Mary's Hall, Glasgow. After playing fourteen days, com- 
mencing on Nov. 28, 1860, Martins confirmed his right to the 
title of champion, by winning ten games to MacKerrow' s six. 
In 1863, Aug. 31, he contested another match with Wyllie at 
the Trades Hall, Glasgow, for £100 a side and the champion- 
ship, fifty games, wins and draws to count; and, after playing 
thirteen days, the match resulted in all the games being drawn. 
In his next contest the tide of fortune turned. In a match 
commenced in the Trades Hall, Glasgow, Jan. 18, 1S64, and 
lasting three weeks, for £100 a side and the championship, 
sixty-two games, wins and draws to count, Wyllie won ten, 
Martins five, and forty-seven drawn. Again he tried con- 
clusions with Wyllie, in a contest which took place in Levia- 
than Hall, Glasgow, commencing on Aug. 5 and ending on 
Sept. 13, 1867, for £100 and the championship, sixty-two 
games, wins and draws to count. This match resulted in 
each player winning seven games, and forty-six drawn, when 
they mutually agreed to close the match, leaving two games 
unplayed. 

To these performances may be added a match played with 



BARKER VS. MARTINS. 9 

the late Albert Brown, of Bristol, which Martins won, and 
a victory he obtained at the Birmingham checker tourna- 
ment in 1861. 

In 1849 Martins assisted in the publication of "Bonn's 
Handbook of Games." The same year he published the 
"Match Games of Colthard and Martins," in 1859 the "Mac- 
Kerrow and Martins Match Games," and in 1864 the " Martins 
and Wyllie Match Games." Shortly after his match with 
Wyllie in 1864, he married and settled in Douglas, Lanark- 
shire County, Scotland, where he still resides. 

In 1866 he issued a challenge to the checker players of 
America, but it met with no response. The desire to meet 
the players on this side of the water was still cherished by 
Martins, and during the year 1876 he was enabled to gratify it. 
He arrived in America Aug. 12, 1876, and soon after he is- 
sued a challenge to any player in the world, "particularly 
Mr. Wyllie." This defi was accepted by the late Robert D. 
Yates. The result of the match with Mr. Yates was, Yates 
three to Martins one, and forty-five drawn. The succeeding 
fall and winter were spent by Martins in a tour through near- 
ly all the cities of the West and South-west. This closed 
Martins' career in this country, and he took his departure for 
Scotland on June 6, 1877. 

In the international team match, England vs. Scotland, 
Martins was elected to play with the Scottish team, and ac- 
quitted himself most creditably. 

His last venture with our young American champion, re- 
sulted in Martins' defeat. 

Martins has got a gentlemanly demeanor, and urbanity in 
victory or defeat, that make friends of all who have the good 
fortune to meet him. 



10 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 



ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN 

Charles Francis Barker and Robert Martins. 

It is hereby agreed, on the part of Mr. Robert Martins, of 
Douglas, Lanarkshire, Scotland, and Mr. Charles F. Barker, 
of Boston, Massachusetts, U. S. A., to play a match at 
draughts, on the following conditions : — 

1. That the match consist of fifty games, unrestricted, 
wins and draws to count, for a stake of £100 a side, which 
stake shall be deposited in the hands of Mr. Robert M'Call, 
draughts editor of the Glasgow Weekly Herald, in the city 
of Glasgow, Scotland, who shall be stakeholder as follows: 
£10 as forfeit shall be deposited by each party to this agree- 
ment, at the time of signing these articles. 

2. The second deposit of £40 a side shall be deposited on 
or before Nov. 26, 1887, and the final deposit of £50 a side 
on Saturday, Dec. 24, 1887. 

3. In consideration that the match is to be played in Scot- 
land, Martins agrees to give Barker £10 for expenses, which 
sum must be paid over to Mr. Barker on his arrival in Glas- 
gow, and previous to the staking of the last deposit.* 

4. That the match shall commence at Glasgow, Scotland, 
on Monday, Dec. 26, 1887, at 12.30 P.M., and continue until 
4.30 P.M. ; and the second session at 7 P.M. and close at 
10 P.M., and must continue so on from day to day (Sun- 
days excepted) until the match is finished. Any game being 
commenced must be finished before adjournment. 

5. That the match shall be played according to the stand- 

* Proviso. — Mr. Barker will leave America by steamer, to arrive in 
Glasgow before the 24th of December, 1887; but in case of any unfore- 
seen circumstances preventing Mr. Barker from being on time, that 
the staking of the last deposit be deferred until his arrival. 






BARKER VS. MARTINS. 11 

ard laws as laid down in " Anderson's Second edition on 
Draughts. " 

6. The selection of referee shall be mutual, and each 
player may choose his own umpire or timekeeper. 

7. That the money collected for admission shall be divided 
equally between the two players, after deducting rent and 
all other necessary expenses. 

8. The party failing to perform this agreement shall for- 
feit the money deposited with Mr. Kobert M'Call, the stake- 
holder, to the player performing or willing to perform the 
same. 

Boston, November, 1887. 

CHARLES FRANCIS BARKER. 

Glasgow, December, 1887. 

ROBERT MARTINS. 

Referee, JAMES MOIR, of Glasgow. 

Umpire and Timekeeper for Mr. Barker, 

WILLIAM BUSBY, of Boston. 

Umpire and Timekeeper for Mr. Martins, 

WILLIAM CAMPBELL, of Glasgow. 



12 



BARKER VS. MARTINS. 



The following is 
the match : — 



a summary of the openings played in 



1. Fife — Martins' move . 

2. Glasgow — Barker's move . 

3. Will o' the Wisp — Martins' move 

4. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

5. Fife — Martins' move . 

6. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

7. Fife — Martins' move . 

8. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

9. Fife — Martins' move . 

10. Glasgow — Barker's move 

11. Fife — Martin's move . 

12. Glasgow — Barker's move 

13. Fife — Martins' move 

14. Alma — Barker's move . 

15. Fife — Martins' move . 

16. Whilter — Barker's move 

17. Fife — Martins' move . 

18. Defiance — Barker's move 

19. Fife — Martins' move . 

20. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

21. Fife — Martins' move . 

22. Whilter — Barker' s move 

23. Glasgow — Martins' move 

24. Whilter — Barker's move 

25. Fife — Martins' move 

26. Whilter — Barker' s move 

27. Fife — Martins' move . 

28. Whilter — Barker' s move 

29. Fife — Martins' move . 

30. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

31. Fife — Martins' move . 

32. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

33. Alma — Martins' move 

34. Old Fourteenth — Barker's 

35. Alma — Martins' move . 



. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 
Martins won. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 
Barker won. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn, 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 
Barker won. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 

. Drawn. 
Barker won. 



BARKER VS. MARTINS. 



13 



36. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move. 

37. Glasgow — Martins' move 

38. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move . 

39. Whilter — Martins' move 

40. Old Fourteenth — Barker' s move 

41. Double Corner — Martins' move . 

42. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

43. Will o' the Wisp — Martins' move 

44. Old Fourteenth — Barker' s move 

45. Glasgow — Martins' move 

46. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move . 

47. Laird and Lady — Martins' move 

48. Old Fourteenth — Barker's move 

49. Fife — Martins' move 



Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 
Drawn. 



Total, Barker, three; Martins, one; drawn, forty-five. 



1 

B/ 


4ATCH GAMES 


S. 


^RKER vs. martin 




First Game, "FIFE." 


. 




MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


25 to 22 


9 to 14 


6 to 2 


23 to 27 


23 . 19 


4 . 8 


32 . 28 


31 . 26 


14 . 9 


9 . 14 


22 . 17 


11 . 15 


22 . 17 


27 . 31 


22 . 17 


13 . 22 


27 . 24 


26 . 23 


9 . 6 


5 . 9 


26 . 17 


8 . 11 


17 . 10 


31 . 26 


26 . 23 


1 . 5 


31 . 26 


7 . 14 


6 . 2 


9 . 13 


17 . 13 


15 . 18 


2 . 6 


26 . 23 


30 . 26 


5 . 9 


19 . 16 


23 . 19 


28 . 24 


13 . 22 


13 . 6 


18 . 27 


6 . 10 


19 . 28 


25 . 9 


2 . 9 


26 . 22 


14 . 18 


2 . 7 


6 . 13 


24 . 20 


12 . 19 


21 . 17 


Drawn. 


29 . 25 


15 . 24 


24 . 6 


18 . 23 




8 . 11 


28 . 19 


27 . 31 


17 . 14 




s 


econd Game, "GLASGOW. 


jj 




BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


17 to 13 


10 to 26 


7 to 2 


25 to 22 


23 . 19 


11 .15 


31 . 22 


23 . 26 


10 . 7 


8 . 11 


22 . 17 


12 . 16 


2 . 7 


27 . 23 


22 . 17 


15 . 19 


17 . 10 


26 . 31 


7 . 2 


9 . 14 


32 . 27 


6 . 15 


7 . 10 


1 . 5 


25 . 22 


7 . 11 


13 . 6 


31 . 27 


2 . 7 


11 . 16 


29 . 25 


2 . 9 


10 . 15 


23 . 18 


24 . 20 


11 . 15 


22 . 17 


18 . 23 


7 . 11 


16 . 23 


27 . 24 


9 . 13 


25 . 22 


18 . 23 


27 . 11 


5 . 9 


17 . 14 


23 . 26 


11 . 7 


7 . 16 


26 . 23 


15 . 18 


22 . 18 


23 . 18 


20 . 11 


19 . 26 


14 . 10 


26 . 30 


Drawn. 


3 . 7 


30 . 23 


16 . 19 


18 . 14 




11 . 8 


15 . 19 


10 . 7 


30 . 25 




4 . 11 


24 . 15 


19 . 23 


14 . 10 







BARKER VS. MARTINS. 15 


Third Game, "WILL O' THE WISP." 


MARTINS' MOVE. 


11 to 15 


.12 to 16 


8 to 15 


2 to 7 


26 to 30 


23 . 19 


29 . 25 


A 26 . 23 


24 . 20 


1 . 6 


9 . 13 


6 . • 9 


5 . 14 


6 . 9 


30 . 25 ■ 


22 . 18 


28 . 24 


30 . 26 


21 . 17 


6 . 2 


15 . 22 


1 . 6 


4 . 8 


14 . 30 


8 . 12 


25 . 18 


24 . 20 


32 . 28 


23 . 5 


2 . 6 


7 . 11 


9 . 14 


3 . 7 


30 . 26 


22 . 26 


19 . 15 


18 . 9 


26 . 22 


22 . 17 


31 . 22 


10 . 19 


11 . 18 


7 . 11 


13 . 22 


25 . 18 


24 . 15 


20 . 11 


28 . 24 


5 . 1 


M. won. 


A— 25 to 22 18 to 25 27 to 23 5 to 14 23 to 18 gives 


white the best of the game. 


Fourth Game, "OLD FOURTEENTH." 


BARKER'S MOVE. 


11 to 15 


26 to 23 


11 to 15 


9 to 5 


18 to 23 


23 . 19 


1 . 6 


vo . 22 


11 . 15 


1 . 6 


8 . 11 


30 . 25 


15 . 24 


5 . 1 


10 . 14 


22 . 17 


15 . 18 


28 . 19 


15 . 18 


19 . 15 


4 . 8 


22 . 15 


7 . 11 


1 . 6 


23 . 26 


25 . ^2 


11 . 27 


31 . 27 


2 . 9 


24 . 19 


9 . 13 


32 . 23 


3 . 7 


21 . 17 


26 . 31 


27 . 23 


13 . 22 


27 . 24 


18 . 27 


15 . 10 


6 . 9 


25 . 9' 


13 . 17 


17 . 13 


32 . i7 


23 . 18 


6 . 13 


22 . 13 


27 . 32 


10 . 7 


9 . 14 


29 . 25 


10 . 14 


13 . 6 


14 . IS 


18 . 9 


8 . 11 


13 . 9 


14 . IS 


Drawn. 


5 . 14 


24 . 20 


-7 . 10 


6 . 1 




Fifth game, Martins' move, played same as first. 



16 




BARKER VS. MARTINS. 




< 


Sixth 


Game, "OLD FOURTEENTH." 






BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


13 to 17 


26 to 31 


16 to 20 


14 to 18 


23 


. 19 


21 . 14 


1 . 6 


6 . 2 


6 . 2 


8 


. 11 


10 . 17 


9 . 13 


20 . 24 


18 . 15 


22 


. 17 


25 . 22 


6 . 10 


2.6 


2 . 7 


4 


. 8 


17 . 26 


31 . 26 


24 . 27 


19 . 16 


25 


. 22 


31 . 22 


22 . 18 


6 . 2 


7 . 10 


9 


. 13 


8 . 11 


26 . 23 


27 . 31 


15 . 6 


27 


. 23 


24 . 20 


18 . 15 


2.6 


1 . 10 


6 


. 9 


11 . 16 


13 . 17 


31 . 26 


16 . 11 


23 


. 18 


20 . 11 


15 . 11 


6 . 2 


23 . 24 


9 


. 14 


7 . 16 


17 . 22 


23 . 18 


5 . 1 


18 


. 9 


19 . 15 


11 . 7 


2 . 6 


24 . 20 


5 


. 14 


3 . 7 


22 . 26 


26 . 22 


1 . 5 


26 


. 23 


23 . 18 • 


7 . 2 


6 . 1 


10 . 6 


1 


. 6 


7 . 10 


26 . 31 


22 . 17 


11 . 15 


30 


. 25 


15 . 6 


2 . 7 


10 . 6 


20 . 16 


15 


. 18 


2 . 9 


23 . 19 


18 . 14 


5 . 1 


22 


. 15 


18 . 15 


7 . 11 


1 . 5 


6.9 


11 


. 27 


16 . 19 


31 . 27 


n . 13 


15 . 18 


32 


. 23 


15 . 10 


11 . 7 


6 . 2 


9 . 5 


13 


. 22 


19 . 23 


27 . 23 


13 . 9 


Drawn. 


25 


. 9 


10 . 6 


7.. 2 


5 . 1 




6 


. 13 


23 . 26 


12 . 16 


9 . 5 




29 


. 25 


6 . 1 


2 . 6 


2 . 6 








Seventh 

MAI 


Game, "FIFE." 

RTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


22 to 17 


8 to 11 


2 to 6 


19 to 16 


23 


. 19 


13 . 22 


31 . 36 


14 . 18 


10 . 7 


9 


. 14 


26 . 17 


15 . 18 


21 . 17 


3 . 10 


22 


. 17 


1 . 5 


19 . 16 


18 . 22 


2 . 7 


5 


. 9 


17 . 13 


18 . 27 


17 . 14 


27 . 23 


26 


. 23 


5 . 9 


26 . 22 


22 . 26 


7 . 14 


9 


. 13 


13 . 6 


12 . 19 


14 . 10 


15 . 19 


30 


. 26 


2 . 9 


24 . 6 


11 . 15 


6 . 10 


13 


. 22 


24 . 20 


27 . 31 


20 . 16 


16 . 20 


25 


. 9 


15 . 24 


6 . 2 


26 . 31 


10 . 15 


6 


. 13 


28 . 19 


31 . 26 


16 . 11 


23 . 26 


29 


. 25 


9 . 14 


22 . 17 


31 . 27 


15 . 24 


8 


. 11 


32 . 28 


26 . 23 


11 . 7 


20 . 27 


25 


. 22 


11 . 15 


17 . 10 


23 . 19 


Drawn. 


4 


. 8 


27 . 24 


7 . 14 


7 . 2 





BABKEK VS. MARTIXS. 17 


Eighth 


Game, "OLD FOURTEENTH." 




BARKER'S MOVE. 


11 to 15 


9 to 14 


13 to 22 


8 to 11 


22 to 26 


23 . 19 


18 . 9 


25 . 9 


24 . 19 


17 . 13 


8 . 11 


5 . 14 


6 . 13 


11 . 15 


26 . 31 


22 . IT 


26 . 23 


29 . 25 


19 . 10 


9 . 6 


4 . 8 


1 . 6 


13 . 17 


7 . 14 


2 . 9 


25 . 22 


30 . 25 


21 . 14 


13 . 9 


13 . 6 


9 . 13 


15 . 18 


10 . 17 


14 . 17 


3 . 7 


27 . 23 


22 . 15 


1) . 16 


25 . 21 


Drawn. 


6 . 9 


11 . 27 


12 . 26 


17 . 22 




23 . 18 


32 . 23 


31 . 13 


21 . 17 




Ninth gan 


le, Martins' move, played same as first. 


Tenth Game, "GLASGOW." 




BARKER'S MOVE. 


11 to 15 


7 to 16 


4 to 8 


9 to 14 


27 to 31 


23 . 19 


22 . 18 


29 . 25 


31 . 27 


14 . 10 


8 . 11 


9 . 14 


2 . 7 


24 . 31 


31 . 27 


22 . 17 


18 . 9 


25 . 22 


22 . 17 


13 . 9 


11 . 16 


6 . 22 


8 . 11 


31 . 22 


15 . 19 


24 . 20 


26 . 17 


32 . 27 


17 . 3 


9 . 6 


16 . 23 


5 . 9 


19 . 24 


19 . 24 


1 . 5 


27 . 11 - 


28 . 24 


27 . 23 


3 . 7 


6 . 2 


7 . 16 


10 . 15 


15 . 19 


11 . 15 


5 . 9 


20 . 11 


24 . 20 


23 . 16 


21. . 17 


10 . 6 


3 . 7 


16 . 19 


12 . 19 


24 . 27 


9 . 13 


25 . 22 


30 . 26 


17 . 13 


17 . 14 


Drawn. 


Eleventh 


^ame, Martins' move, played same as first. 





18 


BARKER VS. MARTINS. 




Twelfth Game, "GLASGOW. 


J5 




BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


9 to 14 


8 to 11 


11 to 15 


18 to 25 


23 . 19 


18 . 9 


32 . 27 


14 . 10 


19 . 23 


8 . 11 


6 . 22 


19 . 24 


7 . 14 


25 . 30 


22 . 17 


26 . 17 


27 . 23 


17 . 10 


20 . 16 


11 . 16 


5 . 9 


15 . 19 


1 . 5 


31 . 26 


24 . 20 


28 . 24 


23 . 16 


10 . 6 


23 . 18 


16 . 23 


10 . 15 


12 . 19 


5 . 9 


30'. 25 


27 . 11 


24 . 20 


22 . 18 


6.2 


16 . 11 


7 . 16 


16 . 19 


9 . 13 


9 . 14 


25 . 29 


20 * 11 


30 . 26 


26 . 23 


2 . 7 


18 . 22 


3 . 7 


4 . 8 


19 . 26 


27 . 31 


Drawn. 


25 . 22 


29 . 25 


31 . 22 


7 . 10 




7 . 16 


2 . 7 


24 . 27 


14 . 18 




22 . 18 


25 . 22 


18 . 14 


10 . 19 




Thirteentl 


i game, Martins' move, played same i 


is first. 


Fourteenth Game, "ALMA." 




BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


17 to 10 


11 to 15 


7 to 3 


4 to 8 


23 . 19 


6 . 24 


20 . 11 


9 . 13 


27 . 23 


8 . 11 


' 22 . 18 


15 . 13 


3 . 7 


20 . 24 


22 . 17 


1 . 6 


17 . 13 


18 . 22 


23 . 18 


3 . 8 


29 . 25 


8 . 15 


26 . 17 


8 . 12 


25 . 22 


6 . 10 


13 . 9 


13 . 22 


18 . 14 


11 . 16 


25 . 22 


12 . 16 


7 . 11 


* 12 . 16 


27 . 23 


24 . 28 


9 . 6 


16 . 20 


14 . 10 


7 . 11 


22 . 17 


2 . 9 


11 . 15 


24 . 27 


24 . 20 


9 . 14 


21 . 17 


22 . 25 


32 . 23 


15 . 24 


18 . 9 


14 . 21 


15 . 18 


28 . 32 


28 . 19 


5 . 14 


23 . 7 


25 . 29 


Drawn. 


10 . 14 


31 . 27 


15 . 18 


IS . 22 




Fifteenth 


game, Martins' move, played same as 


first. 



BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


19 


Sixteenth Game, "WHILTER 


J5 


BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


24 to 20 


8 to 11 


23 to 14 


21 to 25 


23 . 19 


15 . 24 


19 . 16 


10 . 17 


23 . 18 


7 . 11 


28 . 19 


12 . 19 


21 . 14 


25 . 30 


27 . 23 


8 . 11 


23 . 7 


1 . 17 


20 . 16 


9 . 14 


25 . 22 


2 . 11 


31 . 26 


11 . 20 


22 . 18 


11 . 15 


26 . 23 


7 . 10 


18 . 11 


15 . 22 


32 . 28 


6 . 9 


26 . 23 


Drawn. 


25 . 9 


15 . 24 


17 . 13 


10 . 15 




5 . 14 


28 . 19 


3 . 7 


30 . 25 




29 . 25 


4 . 8 


13 . 6 


17 . 21 




11 . 15 


22 . 17 


14 . 18 


25 . 22 




Seventeenth game, Martins' move, played same as first. 


Eighteenth Game, "DEFIANCE." 


BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


22 to 18 


12 to 16 


24 to 19 


25 to 29 


23 . 19 


14 . 17 


19 . 12 


9 . 13 


2.7- 


9 . 14 


21 . 14 


6 . 10 


19 . 16 


29 . 25 


27 . 23 


10 . 17 


23 . 19 


11 . 15 


7 . 10 


8 . 11 


18 . 14 


10 . 17 


16 . 11 


25 . 22 


22 . 18 


17 . 22 


12 . 8 


7 . 16 


10 . 15 


15 . 22 


26 . 17 


3 . 12 


20 . 11 


13 . 17 


25 . 9 


13 . 22 


19 . 16 


15 . 18 


27 . 24 


5 . 14 


24 . 20 


12 . 19 


31 . 27 


18 . 23 


29 . 25 


2 . 6 


24 . 8 


17 . 21 


24 . 19 


6 . 9 - 


32 . 27 


4 . 11 


11 . 7 


B. won. 


25 . 22 


1 . 5 


28 . 24 


22 . 25 • 




9 . 13 


27 . 24 


5 . 9 


7 . 2 




Nineteenth game, Martins' move, played same 


as first. 



20 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


Twentieth Game, "OLD FOURTEENTH/' 


BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


6 to 9 


15 to 18 


13 to 17 


7 to 10 


23 . 19 


23 . 18 


22 . 15 


21 . 14 


25 . 22 


8 . 11 


9 . 14 


11 . 27 


10 . 17 


3 . 8 


22 . 17 


18 . 9 


32 . 23 


19 . 16 


22 . 18 


4 . 8 


5 . 14 


13 . 22 


12 . 26 


8 . 12 


25 . 22 


26 . 23 


25 . 9 


31 . 13 


28 . 24 


9 . 13 


1 . 6 


6 . 13 


8 . 11 


11 . 16 


27 . 23 


30 . 25 


29 . 25 


24 . 19 


Drawn. 


Twenty-first game, Martins' move, played sann 


j as first. 


Twenty-second Game, "WHILT 


ER." 


BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


22 to 17 


20 to 27 


23 to 19 


27 to 31 


23 . 19 


8 . 11 


32 . 23 


20 . 24 


1 . 5 


9 . 14 


31 . 26 


15 . 24 


14 . 10 


8 . 11 


22 . 17 


4 . 8 


28 . 19 


24 . 27 


22 . 17 


7 . 11 


29 . 25 


11 . 16 


10 . 1 


14 . 18 


25 . 22 


1 . 5 


17 . 14 


9 . 14 


19 . 15 


11 . 16 


25 . 22 


10 . 17 


18 . 9 


11 . 16 


26 . 23 


16 . 20 


21 . 14 


11 . 25 


Drawn. 


5 . 9 


23 . 18 


16 . 20 


30 . 21 




17 . 13 


14 . 23 


19 . 15 


5 . 14 




3 . 7 


27 . 18 


7 . 11 


26 . 22 











BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


21 




Twenty-third Game, "GLASGOW." 






MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


25 to 22 


1 to 5 


7 to 11 


21 to 25 


23 


. 19 


9 . 14 


10 . 6 


19 . 23 


7 . 2 


8 


. 11 


22 . 18 


9 . 13 


26 . 19 


25 . 30 


22 


. 17 


U . 23 


16 . 11 


17 . 26 


32 . 28 


11 


. 16 


17 . 14 


8 . 15 


30 . 23 


26 . 22 


24 


. 20 


10 . 17 


31 . 27 


24 . 27 


19 . 15 


1(3 


. 23 


21 . 14 


2 . 9 


11 . 15 


30 . 26 


27 


. 11 


4 . 8 


27 . 11 


27 . 31 


23 . 19 


7 


o 16 


29 . 25 


12 . 16 


19 . 16 


9 . 13 


20 


. 11 


6 . 9 


11 . 7 


31 . 26 


28 . 24 


3 


. 7 


14 . 10 


16 . 20 


15 . 19 


5 . 9 


28 


. 24 


9 . 14 


7 . 2 


13 . 17 


2 . 6 


7 


. 16 


25 . 22 


14 . 17 


16 . 11 


9 . 14 


24 


. 20 


5 . 9 


2 . 7 


17 . 21 


6 . 9 


16 


. 19 


20 . 16 


20 . 24 


11 . 7 


14 . 17 
Drawn. 




Twe 


nty-fourth Game, "WHILT) 


ER," 






BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


19 to 16 


10 to 19 


14 to 9 


26 to 31 


23 


. 19 


12 . 19 


17 . 14 


6 . 10 


2 . 6 


9 


. 14 


31 . 26 


19 . 23 


9 . 6 


8 . 12 


22 


. 17 


30 . 23 


21 . 17 


10 . 15 


7 . 11 


7 


. 11 


27 . 2 


23 . 26 


6 . 2 


31 . 26 


25 


. 22 


20 . 27 


25 . 21 


15 . 19 


6 . 10 


11 


. 16 


2 . 9 


26 . 31 


2 . 7 


26 . 22 


26 


. 23 


5 . 14 


17 . 13 


4 . 8 


10 . 14 


16 


. 20 


32 . 16 


8 . 11 


13 . 9 


22 . 26 


30 


. 26 


1 . 6 


16 . 7 


19 . 23 


14 . 10 


2 


. 7 


29 . 25 


3 . 17 


9 . 6 


26 . 31 


23 


. 18 


14 . 18 


21 . 14 


23 . 26 


10 . 15 


14 


. 30 


22 . 15 


31 . 27 


6 . 2 


27 . 23 
Drawn. 


*. 


enty-fi 


fth game, Martins' move, played sam 


Le as first. 



22 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


Twenty-sixth Game, "WHILTER." 


BARKER'S MOVE. 


11 to 15 


22 to 17 


20 to 27 


23 to 19 


8 toll 


23 . 19 


8 . 11 


32 . 23 


20 . 24 


1 . 5 


9 . 14 


31 . 26 


15 . 24 


14 . 10^ 

24 . 27 


27 . 31 


22 . 17 


4 . 8 


28 . 19 


22 . 17 


7 . 11 


29 . 25 


11 . 16 


10 . 1 


14 . 18 


25 . 22 


1 . 5 


17 . 14 


9 . 14 


19 . 15 


11 . 16 


25 . 22 


10 . 17 


18 . 9 


11 . 16 


26 . 23 


16 . 20 


21 . 14 


11 . 25 


15 . 10 


5 . 9 


23 . 18 


16 . 20 


30 . 21 


18 . 23 


17 . 13 


14 . 23 


19 . 15 


5 . 14 


Drawn. 


3 . 7 


27 . 18 


7 . 11 


26 . 22 




Twenty- seventh game, Martins' move, played same as first. 


Twenty-eighth Game, "WHILTER/ 5 


BARKER'S MOVE. 


11 to 15 


• 
17 to 13 


16 to 20 


17 to 14 


9 to 14 


23 . 19 


3 . 7 


23 . 18 


10 . 17 


18 . 9 


9 . 14 


22 . 17 


14 . 23 
f[ . 18 


21 . 14 


11 . 25 


22 . 17 


8 . 11 


16 . 20 


A 30 . 21 


7 . 11 


31 . 26 


20 . 27 


19 . 15 


6 . 15 


25 . 22 


4 . 8 


32 . 23 


7 . 11 


19 . 10 


11 . 16 


29 . 25 


15 . 24 


23 . 19 


5 . 14 


28 . 23 


1 . 5 


28 . 19 


20 . 24 


B. won. 


5 . 9 


25 . 22 


11 . 16 


14 . 10 




A — 10 . 1 draws. 


Twenty-ninth game, Martins' move, played same as first. 





BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


23 


Thirtieth Game, "OLD FOURTEENTH." 




BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


18 to 9 


6 to 13 


25 to 22 


27 to 31 


23 . 19 


5 . 14 


29 . 25 


3 . 7 


1 . 6 


8 . 11 


26 . 23 


13 . 17 


13 . 9 


12 . 16 


22 . IT 


1 . 6 


21 . 14 


7 . 10 


6 . 10 


4 . 8 


30 . 25 


10 . 17 


22 . 18 


16 . 19 


25 . 22 


15 . 18 


19 . 16 


11 . 16 


10 . 15 


9 . 13 


22 . 15 


12 . 26 


18 . 15 


19 . 23 


27 . 23 


11 . 27 


31 . 13 


16 . 23 


28 . 24 


6 . 9 


32 . 23 


7 . 11 


15 . 6 


Drawn. 


23 . 18 


13 . 22 


24 . 19 


23 . 27 




9 . 14 


25 . 9 


8 . 12 


6 . 1 




Thirty-firs 


it game, Martins' move, played same 


as first. 


Thirty-se 


scond Game, "OLD FOURTE 

BARKER'S MOVE. 


:enth." 


11 to 15 


30 to 25 


8 to 11 


6 to 2 


23 to 19 


23 . 19 


15 . 18 


24 . 19 


27 . 31 


2 . 6 


8 . 11 


22 . 15 


11 . 15 


2 . 6 


11 . 15 


22 . 17 


11 . 27 


19 . 10 


31 . 27 


6 . 9 


4 . 8 


32 . 23 


7 . 14 


6 . 10 


15 . 18 


25 . 22 


13 . 22 


13 . 9 


27 . 23 


9 . 14 


9 . 13 


25 . 9 


14 . 18 


28 . 24 


18 . 23 


27 . 23 


6 . 13 


25 . 21 


3 . 8 


14 . 18 


6 . 9 


29 . 25 


IS . 23 


13 . 9 


23 . 27 


23 . 18 


13 . 17 


21 . 17 


23 . 27 


20 . 16 


9 . 14 


21 . 14 


23 . 27 


24 . 20 


27 . 31 


18 . 9 


10 . 17 


17 . 13 


27 . 23 


16 . 11 


5 . 14 


19 . 16 


2 . 7 


9 . 6 


Drawn. 


26 . 23 


12 . 26 


9 . 6 


8 . 12 




1 . 6 


31 . 13 
i 


7 . 11 


6 . 2 





24 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


Thirty-third Game, "ALMA. 


j j 


MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


29 to 25 


10 to 26 


27 to 23 


4 to 8 


23 . 19 


5 . 9 


30 . 23 


20 . 27 


10 . 7 


8 . 11 


17 . 13 


11 . 15 


2 . 7 


8 . 11 


22 . 17 


16 . 20 


25 . 22 


8 . 11 


7 . 3 


3.8 


19 . 16 


6 . 10 


7 . 16 


12 . 16 


25 . 22 


12 . 19 


13 . 6 


14 . 18 


21 . 17 


11 . 16 


23. . 7 


15 . 18 


23 . 14 


16 . 19 


26 . 23 


2 . 11 


22 . 15 


31 . 26 


3 . 7 


7 . 11 


26 . 23 


10 . 26 


32 . 23 


11 . 15 


31 . 26 


15 . 18 


6 . 2 


26 . 12 


17 . 14 


9 . 14 


22 . 15 


26 . 31 


14 . 10 


Drawn. 


Thirty-fourth Game, "OLD FOURTE 


:enth." 


BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


23 to 18 


11 to 27 


19 to 16 


7 to 10 


23 . 19 


9 . 14 


32 . 23 


12 . 26 


28 . 24 


8 . 11 


18 . 9 


13 ; 22 


31 . 13 


11 . 16 


22 . 17 


5 . 14 


25 . 9 


7 . 11 


18 . 15 


4 . 8 


26 . 23 


6 . 13 


24 . 19 


16 . 23 


25 . 22 


1 . 6 


29 . 25 


8 . 12 


15 . 6 


9 . 13 


30 . 25 


13 . 17 


25 . 22 


2 . 9 


27 . 23 


15 . 18 


21 . 14 


3 . 7 


13 . 6 


6 . 9 


22 . 15 


10 . 17 


22 . 18 


12 . 16 
Drawn. 





BAKKEK VS. MARTINS. 


25 


Thirty-fifth Game, "ALMA." 




MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


8 to 11 


9 to 14 


22 to 26 


15 to 22 


23 . 19 


19 . 16 


18 . 9 


8 . 3 


8 . 3 


8 . 11 


12 . 19 


5 . 14 


26 . 30 


26 . 19 


22 . 17 


• 23 . 16 


26 . 23 


29 . 25 


24 . 6 


3 . 8 


9 . 13 


15 . 18 


11 . 15 


7 . 10 


25 . 22 


26 . 23 


22 . 8 


25 . 22 


6 . 1 


11 . 16 


5 . 9 


4 . 11 


6 . 9 


9 . 13 


26 . 23 


23 . 18 


16 . 12 


3 . 8 


1 . 5 


16 . 20 


1 . 5 


13 . 22 


A 30 . 26 


B. won. 


30 . 26 


31 . 26 


12 . 8 


22 . 18 




A — At this stage of the game Mr. Martins' 


supporters 


thought that he could have won by 9 . 13, but subsequent 


analysis proved that 23 . 18 for white, against 9 . 13 for 


black forces a neat draw. 




Thirty-sixth Game, "OLD FOURTEENTH." 


BARKER'S MOVE. 




11 to 15 


5 to 14 


13 to 17 


8 to 12 


27 to 31 


23 . 19 


26 . 23 


21 . 14 


22 . 18 


1 . 6 


8 . 11 


1 . 6 


10 . 17 


11 . 16 


2 . 7 


22 . 17 


30 . 25 


19 . 16 


18 . 15 


9 . 5 


4 . 8 


15 . 18 


12 . 26 


16 . 23 


31 . 27 


25 . 22 


22 . 15 


31 . 13 


15 . 6 


5 . 1 


9 . 13 


11 . 27 


7 . 10 


23 . 27 


7 . 11 


27 . 23 


32 . 23 


13 . 9 


28 . 24 


6 . 10 


6 . 9 


13 . 22 


8 . 11 


12 . 16 


11 . 15 


23 . 18 


25 . 9 


24 . 19 


24 . 20 


1 . 6 


9 . 14 


6 . 13 


3 . 8 


16 . 19 


27 . 24 


18 . 9 


29 . 25 


25 . 22 


6 . 1 


Drawn. 



26 


BARKER VS. MARTLNS. 




Thirty-seventh Game, "GLASGOW." 




MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


3 to 7 


6 to 9 


9 to 14 


23 to 27 


23 . 19 


28 . 24 


26 . 22 


18 . 9 


7 . 2 


8 . 11 


7 . 16 


9 . 18 


5 . 14 


27 . 32 


22 . 17 


24 . 20 


22 . 15 


32 . 28 


2 . 7 


9 . 14 


16 . 19 


7 . 11 


11 . 15 


32 . 27 


25 . 22 


22 . 13 


15 . 8 


20 . 16 


7 . 11 


11 . 16 


14 . 23 


4 . 11 


19 . 23 


15 . 18 


24 . 20 


17 . 14 


31 . 27 


16 . 11 


21 . 17 


16 . 23 


10 . 17 


1 . 6 


14 . 18 


Drawn. 


27 . 11 


21 . 14 


27 . 18 


11 . 7 




7 . 16 


2 . 7 


6 . 9 


18 . 25 




20 . 11 


29 . 25 


25 . 22 


30 . 21 




Thirty-ei 


ghth Game, "OLD FOURTE 

BARKER'S MOVE. 


■ ENTH." 


11 to 15 


9 to 14 


13 to 22 


8 to 11 


23 to 27 


23 . 19 


18 . 9 


25 . 9 


24 . 19 


17 . 13 


8 . 11 


5 . 14 


6 . 13 


11 . 15 


27 . 31 


22 . 17 


26 . 23 


29 . 25 


19 . 10 


9 . 6 


4 . 8 


1 . 6 


13 . 17 


7 . 14 


2 . 9 


25 . 22 


30 . 25 


21 . 14 


13 . 9 


13 . 6 


9 . 13 


15 . 18 


10 . 17 


14 . 18 


3 . 7 


27 . 23 


22 . 15. 


19 . 16 


25 . 21 


Drawn. 


6 . 9 


11 . 27 


12 . 26 


18 . 23 




23 . 18 


32 . 23 


31 . 13 


21 . 17 







BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


27 


Thirty-ninth Game, "WH1LTER." 


MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


29 to 25 


11 to 16 


18 to 9 


23 to 27 


23 . 19 


4 . 8 


17 . 14 


11 . 25 


9 . 14 


9 . 14 


22 . 17 '- 


10 . 17 


30 . 21 


27 . 32 


22 . 17 


1 . 5; 


21 . 14 


5 . 14 


13 . 9 


7 . 11 


25 . 22 


16 . 20 


26 . 22 


32 . 27 


25 . 22 


16 . 20 


19 . 15 


8 . 11 


9 . 5 


11 . 16 


23 . 18 


7 . 11 


22 , 17 


27 . 23 


26 . 23 


14 . 23 


23 . 19 


11 . 16 


14 . 9 


5 . 9^ 


27 . 18 


20 . 24 


17 . 10 


31 . 26 


17 . 13- 


20 . 27 


14 . 10 


16 , 23 


21 . 17 


3.7^ 


32 . 23 


24 . 27 


1 . 5 


12 . 16 


31 . 26 * ' 


15 . 24 


10 . 1 


27 . 31 


17 . 13 


8 . 11 ' 


28 . 19 


9 . 14 


5 . 9 


Drawn. 


Fortieth, game, Barker's move, played same 


as thirty- 


eighth. 




Forty-first Game, "DOUBLE CORNER." 


MARTINS' MOVE. 




9 to 14 


6 to 22 


1 to 5 


16 to 20 


* 
16 to 19 


22 . 18 


30 . 26 


18 ; 9 


18 . 15 


23 . 16 


5 . 9 


4.^8 


5 . 14 


20 . 24 


12 . 19 


24 . 19 


26 . 17 


28 . 24 


15 . 6 


7 . 2 


11 . 16 


10 . 14 


16 . 20 


2 . 9 


19 . 23 


25 . 22 


17 . 10 


23 . 18 


19 . 15 


2 . 7 


8 . 11 


7 . 14 


14 . 23 


9 . 13 


13 . 17 


22 . 17 


29 . 25 


27 . 18 


17 . 14 


7 . 10 


9 . 13 


3 . 7 


20 . 27 


12 . 16 


17 . 22 


18 . 9 


25 . 22 


32 . 23 


15 . 10 


10 . 15 


13 . 22 


7 . 10 


11 . 16 


8 . 12 


23 . 26 


26 . 17 


22 . 18 


21 . 17 


10 . 7 


Drawn. 


Forty-second game, Barker's move, played sam 


e as thirty- 


eighth. 





28 


BARKER VS. MARTINS. 




Forty-third Game, "WILL O' THE 


WISP." 




MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


29 to 25 


16 to 19 


26 to 23 


6 to 10 


23 . 19 


6 . 9 


23 . 16 


19 . 26 


21 . 17 


9 . 13 


26 . 22 


12 . 19 


31 . 15 


13 . 22 


22 . 18 


9 . 14 


15 . 11 


8 . 11 


23 . 18 


15 . 22 


18 . 9 


3 . 8 


15 . 8 


22 . 26 


25 . 18 


11 . 18 


11 . 7 


4 . 11 


18 . 11 


7 . 11 


22 . 15 


2 . 11 


32 . 27 


26 . 30 


19 . 15 


5 . 14 


30 . 26 


11 . 15 


11 . 7 


10 . 19 


27 . 23 


14 . 18 


27 . 23 


30 . 26 


24 . 15 


8 . 12 


22 . 15 


1 . 6 


7 . 2 


12 . 16 


25 . 22 


11 . 18 


28 . 24 


Drawn. 


Forty-fo 


urth Game, "OLD FOURTE 

BARKER'S MOVE. 


:enth." 


11 to 15 


18 to 9 


6 to 13 


24 to 19 


15 to 19 


23 . 19 


5 . 14 


29 . 25 


6 . 10 


2 . 6 


8 , 11 


26 . 23 


13 . 17 


13 . 9 


IS . 23 


22 . 17 


1 . 6 


21 . 14 


10 . 15 


6 . 10 


4 . 8 


30 . 25 


10 . 17 


19 . 10 


23 . 27 


25 . 22 


15 . 18 


19 . 16 


7 . 14 


10 . 15 


9 . 13 


22 . 15 


12 . 26 


9 . 6 


19 . 23 


27 . 23 


11 . 27 


31 . 13 


11 . 15 


28 . 24 


6 . 9 


32 . 23 


2 . 6 


6 . 2 


Drawn. 


23 . 18 


13 . 22 


25 . 22 


14 . 18 




9 . 14 


25 . 9 


8 . 11 


22 . 17 







BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


29 


Forty-fifth Game, "GLASGOW." 


MARTINS' MOVE. 




11 to 15 


24 to 20 


15 to 24 


6 to 2 


1 to 10 


23 . 19 


16 . 19 


22 . 18 


15 . 22 


7 . 5 


8 . 11 


25 . 22 


12 . 19 


2 . 7 


25 . 22 


22 . 17 


4 . 8 


17 . 14 


24 . 28 


5 . 9 


11 . 16 


29 . 25 


10 . 17 


7 . 10 


12 . 16 


24 . 20 


10 . 15 


25 . 22 


22 . 25 


9 . 14 


16 . 23 


17 . 13 


17 . 26 


11 . 7 


16 . 19 


27 . 11 


2 . 7 


30 . 16 


25 . 30 


31 . 27 


7 . 16 


21 . 17 


8 . 12 


7 . 2 


19 . 23 


20 . 11 


7 . 10 


16 . 11 


5 . 9 


27 . 18 


3 . 7 


20 . 16 


6 . 10 


2 . 7 


22 . 15 


28 . 24 


19 . 23 


13 . 6 


30 . 25 


Drawn. 


7 . 16 


26 . 19 


10 . 15 


10 . 6 




Forty-sixth, game, Barker's move, played same as thirty- 


eighth. 




Forty-seventh Game, "LAIRD AND 


LADY." 


MARTINS' MOVE, 




11 to 15 


21 to 14 


3 to 8 


19 to 15 


13 to 17 


23 . 19 


15 . 18 


A 26 . 22 


10 '. 19 


25 . 21 


8 . 11 


29 . 25 


11 . 16 


18 . 14 


17 . 22 


22 . 17 


1 . 6 


20 . 11 


12 . 16 


21 . 17 


9 . 13 


24 . 20 


7 . 23 


27 . 18 


22 . 26 


17 . 14 


18 . 22 


28 . 24 


8 . 12 


17 . 13 


10 . 17 


25 . 18 


8 . 11 


30 . 25 


26 . 31 


21 . 14 


6 . 10 


24 . 19 


19 . 23 


32 . 28 


6 . 10 


14 . 9 


2 . 6 


18 . 15 


31 . 26 


25 . 21 


5 . 23 


31 . 27 


11 . 18 


14 . 9 


10 . 17 


27 . 18 


B 4 . 8 


22 . 15 


Drawn. 


A — 19 .15 at this stage would have given 


white the 


advantage. 




B — At this point black could have won by plaj 


ring 6 . 9. 


Forty-eighth game, Barker's move, played sam 


e as thirty- 


eighth. 




Forty-ninth game, Martins' move, played same 


as first. 



30 



BARKER VS. MARTINS. 



The four following positions are by the eminent composer, 
Mr. Isaiah Barker, of Cambridgeport, Mass. 

POSITION No. 1. 

Black. 



is i» 



H wm. m 



m wm wm 



m wm^ wm r/ „j 

IP 

^ WM H ill 






Wfr W& 'Wfr 

^H mm 



White. 

White to move and draw. 

POSITION No. 2. 

Black. 



m wk mk wm 

% 



H. mm. wm 



H wk wm wm 



dl iH h 



m mm 'mm 

mm mm «•« 

ft HP o HP HP F 



White. 

Black to move and draw. 



BARKER VS. MARTINS. 



31 



POSITION No, 3. 

Black. 



I H wB,. 

IIP. isp -iP 
111 w °wm 



I '» 

« mm m 



m .m m\ 



White. 

White to move and win. 
POSITION No. 4. 

Black. 



m^fm y 



m. . . wm 



yM § Hi 9<- 
i iH 



WM,\ 



y mm 

'HI 



IP IP w 

llP A '9 HI ip 



White. 

White to move and win. 



32 BARKER VS. MARTINS. 


SOLUTIONS TO POSITIONS. 

By Mr. Isaiah Barker, Cambridgeport, Mass. 
SOLUTION TO POSITION NO. I. 


22 to 17 
26 . 22 
17 . 13 


22 to 17 

13 . 9 

1-12 . 16 


9 to 6 
17 . 13 
10 . 15 


13 to 9 
15 . 11 

9 . 18 


11 to 20 
Drawn. 


VAR. 1. 


17 to 13 
10 . 6 


13 to 17 

14 . 10 


5 to 14 

6 . 9 


14 to 18 


9 to 14 
Drawn. 


SOLUTION TO POSITION NO. 2. 


17 to 22 1- 
14 . 18 
21 . 17 


18 to 25 
27 . 23 
25 . 21 


17 to 22 
21 . 25 
23 . 18 


25 to 21 
18 . 14 
21 . 25 


14 to 18 
Drawn. 


VAR. 1. 


27 to 23 
29 . 25 


23 to 27 


14 to 9 


27 to 23 


9 to 13 
W. wins. 


SOLUTION TO POSITION NO. 3. 


13 to 17 
29 . 251- 
17 . 14 

25 . 22 
32 . 28 
22 . 25 
28 . 24 


25 to 22 

24 . 19 
22 . 25 
19 . 15 

25 . 22 
15 . 10 
22 . 26 2. 


14 to 18 
5 . 9 

10 . 15 
9 . 13 

15 . 19 
26 . 31 
18 . 23 


13 to 17 
19 . 24 
17 . 21 

24 . 28 
21 . 25 
23 . 27 
31 . 24 


28 to 19 
25 . 30 
19 . 23 
30 . 25 
23 . 18 
25 . 21 
18 . 22 
W. wins. 


VAR. 1. 


5 to 9 17 to 22 9 to 13 32 to 28 


W. wins. 


VAR. 2. 


22 to 25 14 to 9 5 to 14 10 to 17 


W. wins. 


SOLUTION TO POSITION NO. « 


k 


15 to 10 

18 . 9 


1 to 5 
9 . 14 


10 to 6 


2 to 9 


25 to 22 
W. wins. 





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